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Posted on April 02, 2024 by Employer details Expedition Helicopters
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Outdoors. At heights. Bush pilot operation. Noisy. Search and rescue. Aerial surveys. Sightseeing. Crop dusting and spraying. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Urban area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Various locations. Willing to relocate. In shop. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight. Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights. Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights. Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information. Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. Prepare flight evaluation reports. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing. Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence. Visual Flight Rating. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Vehicle supplied by employer. Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Travel expenses paid by employer. Parking paid by employer. Public transportation is not available. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel internationally. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. 20/20 vision. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available.- LocationVarious locationsCochrane, , ONDryden, , ONOn the road job
- Salary$25.00 to $45.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2856822
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Noisy
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Crop dusting and spraying
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Remote location
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- In shop
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
- Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
- Prepare flight evaluation reports
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Visual Flight Rating
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-27
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